Joyful Love

The Holidays are among us and it's a beautiful time to give and receive. But what do we really want this month? Many of us want rest and recovery. We want to hunker down and sit by the fire reading books and sleeping in a little longer. We want the comforts of home and peace. We want long snuggles with our loved ones! However, with all the extras in our schedule, it can be a challenge to get that sweet hibernation time in! If all you want for Christmas is to slow down and rest a bit - today's episode is for you! You'll learn to respect the need for rest and a new way to make stress less overwhelming! For full show notes, including links to books and poems mentioned, go to www.rachaelcunningham.com

This week we continue the conversation about fear and love. How do we let love lead when fear is the overwhelming emotion? How do you calm the animal brain so you can relax and take action from love?The truth is fear rises in many situations - whether it's actual danger, perceived danger, or even the fear of judgment. So you need a process to take you from fear to peace. From fear to calm. From fear to love.Listen to the full episode to find out 4 steps to take when your monkey brain freaks out! Whether you worry about your preschooler or your adult child … whether you worry about not being good enough, or if you worry about the unknown when you make a big decision or create change in your life, this episode is for you. Listen to the full episode at the link in my bio @rachaelcunninghamcoaching#womenshealth #loveoverfear #marriage #parenting #lettinggo #lowenergy #selfcare #marriedlifebelike #mentalhealth #emotionalheal #lifecoach #lcscoach #womenscoach #relationshipcoach #marriagetips #overwhelmed #hustle #slowdown #listentoyourbody #thoughtsmatter #thoughtwork #monkeybrain #survivalbrain #listen Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast/ep_65/

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In today's episode, I get personal and record on the fly in my car. I feel like for the past 6 months our family life has been in constant change. So much newness and change and wonder. And with change can come fear. So what do we do with fear? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Or is there a balance to bring in .... with Love and Trust? Tune into today's episode for a raw, imperfect, driving-in-my-car recording to hear how I'm dealing with my 2 oldest kids moving out! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/ Schedule a Free Consultation with me, click here: https://RachaelCunninghamCoaching.as.me/consult

Are you feeling numb about your relationship? Maybe you're apathetic about creating a connection with your partner… maybe you'd rather be alone than have a date night.

Most long-term couples feel a little apathy during different phases of their relationship.Sometimes our brain just wants to take a break because we've got a lot going on! And sometimes it chooses our relationship to take a break from.

That's when you start feeling distant, numb, and start questioning your choice to be in the relationship … These are All very normal things. But instead of brushing this feeling aside, or allowing it to take us down a rabbit trail of despair, it's important to pay attention and be aware of it. Listen to today's episode to learn 3 action steps for when you're feeling apathetic about your relationship. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/ Schedule a Free Consultation with me, click here: https://RachaelCunninghamCoaching.as.me/consult

Low energy, intense cravings, mood swings, waking up in the middle of the night - they're all symptoms of hormones shifting! It can be enough to cause you to question everything in life! When you reach your 40's and 50's (and sometimes even earlier), you start to notice a difference in how you feel. Is there anything you can do about it? What does your body need? Can you protect yourself and your relationships during this time?Candy Wright is an expert coach in menopausal health. And for this episode, she shares mind-blowing (and refreshing) truths about this time of life. No matter what phase of life you're in … whether you just had a baby and your hormones are balancing out or you're noticing perimenopausal symptoms, you'll want to listen to this episode all about hormones! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/ Schedule a Free Consultation with me, click here: https://RachaelCunninghamCoaching.as.me/consult

When one or more partners in a relationship are neurodivergent, it can add unique challenges to a marriage.

Neurodiversity refers to a variation in how one's neurology (their brain and nervous system) operate.

It includes autism, ADHD, OCD, sensory processing difficulties, and other brain variations. This means your brain (or your partner's brain) processes the world differently than the majority of humans. This is not a problem in and of itself. Where the problem comes in is when you try to change each other instead of working to accept each other. What if it's a good thing that your partner sees the world differently than you do? What if it's good that he/she processes information in a totally unique way than you do? What would it look like to see the beauty in the way their brain works - instead of striving to change something that's not meant to be changed? Listen to today's episode to make connection easier in your neurodivergent relationship.

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We live in an information age. There are tons of books, classes, and programs that guide us with great advice - advice we try hard to listen to. But when your brain avoids the discomfort of change or is met with confusion, you don't implement the great advice you've learned.

This is normal. Don't beat yourself up for one more day about it! You just need to learn how to use your brain (and your emotions) for you instead of against you. This is where coaching comes in.

A coach helps you see what's in your brain and work with it to bring alignment to your life and your relationship.

However, it's no doubt that hiring a life coach is an investment - an investment in your mind and your relationship.

So if you're on the fence about hiring me as your coach, today's episode will help you get off that fence and book a free consult with me!

Hiring me as your life coach is a 6-month commitment to honoring yourself and to improving your relationship with your partner.

Listen to Episode 61 to understand exactly what we'll do in that 6 months. Then book a consultation call with me to talk specifics for your uniquely beautiful relationship and find out if coaching is right for you.

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On this episode of Joyful Love, I talk about asking the right questions to get better results in your life and relationships. Our brains want to focus on the negative, so it's natural to think there are problems where there are not. When we focus on the wrong issue, it distracts us from making the changes we do need to make. In this episode, I share how I thought my desire for alone time was a problem for enjoying married life. I thought there was something wrong with me because of my personality. So I felt guilt and shame. But when I decided to embrace my desire for alone time instead of viewing it as a problem, I was able to find peace in who I was. And then I began asking, "what do I really want here?" How can I make marriage enjoyable AND give myself the alone time that I crave? When we stop making everything negative - we're able to create change quickly where we need to. When we remember that we are worthy of love and respect - and so are our partners - we can focus on the right questions to drive us toward connection and alignment. Listen to the full episode to discover the right questions for relationship growth. Get the show notes here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

If your personal self-concept is low it's going to show up in every area of life. Low self-concept can make you feel shame if others compliment you or do something nice for you. It can hold you back from genuine connection in your relationships. And it will prevent you from creating a life that you love living. So it's time to raise your self-concept. It's time to start believing that you are worthy of love, care, and a joy filled ife. In today's episode, you will gain wisdom from your future self and begin raising your personal self-concept today! Listen to the full episode and head to the link below for show notes. https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

When you're married to an alcoholic or an addict, it adds a whole new dynamic to your relationship. It brings up frustration, exhaustion, and loneliness, as you try to figure out the next best steps.Should you stay? Or should you go? Sometimes the answer isn't as black and white as we'd like it to be. That's where Deanna Marie comes in. She's a life coach for people who are married to alcoholics. Listen to today's episode to hear her story of being married to an alcoholic. We discuss everything from boundaries to knowing when to stay or leave. Get full show notes and more information here:

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